Raised Garden Bed

[4ssss]

I just had this made for me out of galvanized steel.

 

[Jeddak]

I probably messed up. 10ft long, 4 ft wide, 40 inches high. Filled completely with 4 cubic yards of garden blend, no liner, sand or gravel.....but the stuff is growing like crazy. I am a rookie at this farming stuff.View attachment 2631967 View attachment 2631968

Looks good.
Good bed. Garden blend soil should have peat moss in it. 40" should keep moisture in. If you notice that your soil is drying out too quickly, mulch it with pine or cedar shavings. Without a liner there will be some soil loss, but more soil can be added for the next season.

PS by August wood should be seasoned enough for u to stain it. Will get more life out of the bed. Stain just the top and outside. We stained ours this year, was built last year.

PPS moss adds acidity, which most garden plants like, and retains moisture.

 

[gh1950]

Hello mine is 12 feet by 80 feet on an incline so the back edge is 6 inches deep and the side down the hill is 24 inches deep with 5 dividers. I had top soil delivered and there is where my problems began. I wasn't there when it was delivered otherwise I would rejected it and sent it and the driver down the road.The soil was plain old field dirt if that, it was full of various size rocks from pea size up to the size of your fist.The worst of all and there is nothing you can do about identifying this problem is NEMATODES, microscopic worms that can be beneficial or harmful. Well guess which one my soil was loaded with, you guessed right and now my garden grows the plants for a while but will not grow enough to produce and vegetables. The harmful group of worms burrows into the roots, stems and leaves. There is no effective chemical control approved for home owners. there are only ways to try to limit the damage they do.There are other ways to try to eliminate them you can look those up on line.

Plant French Marigolds for the nematodes

 

[Jeddak]

And some flowering plants, like cosmos, to attract pollinators.

 

[buttplate]

I just had this made for me out of galvanized steel.

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Where?

 

[4ssss]

There's a guy in Headland Al. that built it near my BIL. They are about $130 each. I can get you contact info if you want.

 

[Constitution Hour]

quick, cheap, simple

 

[troutman]

quick, cheap, simple View attachment 2632273

And classy AF!

 

[gh1950]

quick, cheap, simple View attachment 2632273

Aren't they supposed to be painted white?

 

[DADI03]

Aren't they supposed to be painted white?

Only if you're rich